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Footwear's (Carbon) Footprint: Bulk of Shoes' Carbon Footprint Comes from Manufacturing Processes
May 22, 2013 A typical pair of running shoes generates 30 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to keeping a 100-watt light bulb on for one week, according to a new lifecycle ... > full story -
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Signs of Motor Disorders Can Appear Years Before Disease Manifestation
May 22, 2013 It is known that signs of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease can appear years before the disease becomes manifest; these signs take the form of subtle changes in the ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Symptoms Eliminated in Animal Model
May 22, 2013 Overexpression of a gene associated with schizophrenia causes classic symptoms of the disorder that are reversed when gene expression returns to normal, scientists report. They genetically engineered ... > full story -
Costs to Treat Stroke in America May Double by 2030
May 22, 2013 Stroke costs are predicted to more than double in the next 20 years. Americans 45-64 years old are expected to have the highest increase in stroke ... > full story -
Vast Methane-Based Ecosystem Uncovered
May 22, 2013 A marine research expedition has led to the discovery of perhaps the world's largest methane cold seep. The seep lies deep in the western North Atlantic Ocean, far from the life-sustaining energy of ... > full story -
Molecular Roots of Cocaine Addiction in Brain Uncovered: Promising New Anti-Addiction Drug Revealed
May 22, 2013 Researchers have unraveled the molecular foundations of cocaine’s effects on the brain, and identified a compound that blocks cravings for the drug in cocaine-addicted mice. The compound, ... > full story -
New Technique May Open Up an Era of Atomic-Scale Semiconductor Devices
May 22, 2013 Researchers have developed a new technique for creating high-quality semiconductor thin films at the atomic scale -- meaning the films are only one atom thick. The technique can be used to create ... > full story -
New Pneumococcal Vaccine Appears to Be as Safe as Previously Used Vaccine, Study Suggests
May 22, 2013 The new 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine appears to be as safe as the previous version used prior to 2010, the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
Eyes on the Prey: Researchers Analyse the Hunting Behaviour of Fish Larvae in Virtual Reality
May 22, 2013 Moving objects attract greater attention -- a fact exploited by video screens in public spaces and animated advertising banners on the Internet. For most animal species, moving objects also play a ... > full story -
Fish Oil May Help the Heart Beat Mental Stress
May 22, 2013 Why is fish oil good for the heart? A new study suggests that this omega 3 fatty acid-rich nutrient could blunt some cardiovascular effects of mental ... > full story
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